Version 3.0 of the GNOME desktop environment was released on April 6, 2011. See also gnome for general GNOME questions.
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How to “zoom out” screen windows, everything looks too big?
I bought new laptop Dell Inspiron and first thing I installed Linux Mint and Eclipse for Java development. But I didn't like the look of Eclipse, everything just looks too big on the screen. Half of ...
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How can I disable the user list login screen in Gnome 3 on Fedora 16?
Our login screen requirements include a warning / disclaimer and a basic login, showing just a username and password field. Sadly, Gnome 3 seems to be ignoring the ...
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Linux Mint 12 claims to come with Gnome 3 but gnome-about says it is Gnome 2
Can anyone help me explain this?
Just installed a fresh copy of Linux Mint 12 downloaded from their website only a few days ago. They claim that it uses Gnome 3 but gnome-about says it is Gnome 2.
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Where to put user-specific environment variables to make them available in bash and to the applications run from Gnome3
I'm trying to run IntelliJ from Gnome3's Applications menu, but it complains the JAVA_HOME variable is not set.
I have the Java installation under my home folder.
I managed to export the variable in ...
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keyboard shortcuts only work with left super-key
I recently had to change the keyboard-shortcuts after updating my system. I had to use dconf-editor to manually set the shortcut from <Super>+R to <Mod4>+R in order to get them to work ...
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How do you implement a login warning banner in Gnome 3?
This question documents how we used to inflict the mandatory login banners required on our Linux machines at work. Unfortunately, this procedure is no longer effective with Gnome 3 in Fedora 15 & ...
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Can I prevent “Disable touchpad while typing” from affecting mouse movements?
When I click my name in the upper right, then click "System Settings", then "Mouse and Touchpad", and then "Disable touchpad while typing" it affects my mouse movements. I have to wait two seconds ...
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Downgrade Gnome 3 to Gnome 2
I have installed fedora16 recently. I don't like the Gnome3 that my fedora got shipped with. I want to downgrade it to Gnome2 as i haven't used any other desktop environment before. Any knowledge ...
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My default browser is set to Firefox but links open with Chromium
I'm using Linux Mint Debian edition and I have set Firefox as my default browser in my settings.
But HTTP links in other apps like hotot and pidgin open with Chromium!
Why is this happening is there ...
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Gnome3/Archlinux move windows with keys?
Looking for an app that will allow me to move my Gnome3 windows with keys like "Ctrl+Alt+Home" to move to top left corner of the screen.
Essentially, this is what Winsplit revolution does on windows.
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Have shotwell go through pictures in directory in order?
This has been bothering me for a long time. I have a fairly default installation of Fedora 16 with Gnome 3. I know that since Fedora 15 (don't know about before) I have never been able to view ...
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unable to install rpm packages in gnome3 (openSUSE 12.1)
I have to install wicd from its source rpm package but Apper-sentinel keeps waiting at license agreement requirement showing message waiting for service to start.
This (see the last comment in this ...
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GNOME3: gnome-shell taking 100% cpu while using search in Gentoo Linux
After restarting xdm (actually gdm) my gnome-shell starts behaving "strange". When using the search form below activities, gnome-shell simply starts consuming all cpu stuff and the X environment is ...
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Wait for Linux Mint 13 or install Linux Mint Debian version?
I have been using Linux Mint 12 with Gnome 3 and I'm very happy with it except about the fact that it get very slow software updates, hoping that Linux Mint 13 will have Gnome 3.4 and Linux kernel 3.2 ...
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How can I autostart GDM on Fedora 15?
I am trying to load Compiz on my Fedora 15 desktop. When I finished installing the compiz packages, I restarted. However, it started in text terminal mode and the gui didn't load automatically.
I ...
